2006 Copa Libertadores finals explained

Event:2006 Copa Toyota Libertadores
Team1:São Paulo
Team2:Internacional
Team1association:
Team2association:
Team1score:3
Team2score:4
Team1score1:1
Team2score1:2
Team1score2:2
Team2score2:2
Firstleg:First leg
Secondleg:Second leg
Details:on aggregate
Date1:9 August 2006
Date2:16 August 2006
Stadium1:Estádio do Morumbi
Stadium2:Estádio Beira-Rio
City1:São Paulo
City2:Porto Alegre
Attendance1:71,456
Attendance2:55,000
Referee1:Jorge Larrionda
Referee2:Horacio Elizondo
Man Of The Match1a:Rafael Sóbis
Man Of The Match2a:Fernandão
Previous:2005
Next:2007

The 2006 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 2006 Copa Libertadores champion.

Qualified teams

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
São Paulo1974, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005
Internacional1980

Route to the finals

InternacionalSão Paulo
Nacional
A
2–1
Jorge Wagner 45'
Wason Rentería 64'
Round of 16
First leg
Palmeiras
A
1–1
Aloísio 23'
Nacional
H
0–0
Second leg Palmeiras
H
2–1
Aloísio 13'
Rogério Ceni (pen.) 86'
LDU Quito
A
1–2
Jorge Wagner 25'Quarterfinals
First leg
Estudiantes
A
0–1
LDU Quito
H
2–0
Rafael Sóbis 52'
Wason Rentería 87'
Second leg Estudiantes
H
1–0
(p. 4–3)
Edcarlos 44'
Libertad
A
0–0
Semifinals
First leg
Guadalajara
A
1–0
Rogério Ceni (pen.) 84'
Libertad
H
2–0
Alex 62'
Fernandão 68'
Second leg Guadalajara
H
3–0
Leandro 32'
Mineiro 39'
Ricardo Oliveira 47'

Match details

First leg

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GK 1 Rogério Ceni (c)
CB 3
CB 5 Diego Lugano
CB 4
RM 9
CM 8
CM 7 Mineiro
LM 6 Júnior
AM 21
AM 10
CF 12 Ricardo Oliveira
Substitutes:
GK 22 Bosco
FW 14
MF 16 Ilsinho
DF 18 Alex Silva
FW 19 Thiago Ribeiro
MF 20
MF 23
Manager:
Muricy Ramalho
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GK 1 Clemer
RB 5
CB 3 Bolívar
CB 4 Fabiano Eller
LB 15 Edinho
CM 14
CM 7 Tinga
CM 23 Jorge Wagner
AM 24
CF 11
CF 9 Fernandão (c)
Substitutes:
GK 12 Marcelo Boeck
MF 8 Perdigão
DF 13
FW 10 Iarley
FW 18
FW 19 Wason Rentería
MF 21
Manager:
Abel Braga
Man of the Match:
Rafael Sóbis (Internacional)

Assistant referees:
Pablo Fandiño
Walter Rial
Fourth official:
Martín Vázquez

Second leg

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GK 1 Clemer
RB 3
CB 13 Índio
CB 15
LB 4 Fabiano Eller
CM 14 Ceará
CM 7
CM 23
AM 24
CF 11
CF 9 Fernandão (c)
Substitutes:
GK 22 Renan
MF 8 Perdigão
FW 10 Iarley
DF 16
FW 18
FW 19 Wason Rentería
MF 25 Adriano Gabiru
Manager:
Abel Braga
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GK 1 Rogério Ceni (c)
RB 3
CB 5 Diego Lugano
CB 7 Mineiro
LB 4
RM 9 Leandro
CM 20
LM 6 Júnior
AM 21
AM 10
CF 14
Substitutes:
GK 22 Bosco
FW 11
MF 13 Ramalho
MF 16 Ilsinho
DF 18 Alex Silva
FW 19
MF 23
Manager:
Muricy Ramalho
Man of the Match:
Fernandão (Internacional)

Assistant referees:
Rodolfo Otero
Darío García
Fourth official:
Sergio Pezzotta

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